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- HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 1
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes Part number: AA-RWFMA-TE First edition: June 2008 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 2
2008 Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 3
configuration policy • Port grouping and preferred N_Port failover policy • Multiple fabric support • TopTalkers (DC SAN Backbone Director, 4/256 SAN Director, 4/32B SAN Switch, 4/64 SAN Switch, SAN Switch 4/32 only) Update recommendations HP strongly recommends that users upgrade to Fabric OS 6.0.1a - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 4
16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16) • HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32) • B-Series MP Router Blade (Brocade FR4-18i Blade) • HP StorageWorks 4/48 SAN Director Blade (FC4-48) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 4/32 (Brocade 4100) • HP StorageWorks 4/32B SAN Switch (Brocade 5000) • HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 5
StorageWorks SAN Director 2/128 (Brocade 24000 Director) • HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3000 switch) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V (Brocade 3250 switch) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16V (Brocade 3850 switch) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 6
's Guide available on http://www.hp.com/go/san for more information. Access Gateway support in non-Brocade fabrics In addition to being supported in HP's Brocade fabrics, Access Gateway is supported for connectivity to the following switches: • McDATA 2/16 (ES3216), 2/32 (ES3232), 2/64 (ED6064 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 7
Table 1 summarizes current Fabric OS firmware versions. However, HP recommends using the latest supported firmware release versions to get the greatest benefit from the SAN. For a list of retired products, visit the HP website http://www.hp.com. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes 7 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 8
HP StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director, nl HP StorageWorks 4/8 SAN Switch, nl HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch, nl HP StorageWorks 4/64 SAN Switch, nl HP StorageWorks B-Series MP Router Blade (FR4-18i), nl HP StorageWorks 16 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-16), nl HP StorageWorks 32 Port 4Gb Blade (FC4-32), nl HP - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 9
4/256 SAN Director blade support Fabric OS 6.0.1a is fully qualified and supports the Director blades listed in Table 2. Table 2 4/256 SAN Director blade support matrix with chassis option 5 Director blade FC4-16 FC4-32 FC4-48 FC8-16 FC10-6 Number of blades FC4-16, FC4-32 and FC4-48 require Fabric - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 10
, use an FC4-16 or FC4-32 Director blade. • When using Quality of Service (QoS) in a fabric with 4Gb ports or switches, Fabric OS 6.x or later must be installed on all products in order to pass QoS info. • Flow based QoS is NOT supported on 8Gb blades in the 4/256 SAN Director. • Any products that - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 11
: • HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director Inter-Chassis Link (ICL) cable kit installation instructions • HP StorageWorks DC SAN Backbone Director hardware reference guide When connecting 8Gb capable long-distance ports to 4Gb capable long-distance ports, the maximum number of buffers supported is - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 12
FC4-48 port blade for the 4/256 SAN Director Description • The configure command only gives a maximum login per port setting. The command allows over 127, where ports for the FC4-48 blade will honor that value as long as its share areas values are 127 or less. • Before replacing a FC4-32 blade with - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 13
default. • FCR switch does not support an edge fabric with one McDATA switch set to port and backbone devices are exported to an edge fabric, a build fabric / fabric reconfiguration can occur after running haFailover. Ensure that there are no segmented ports before upgrading firmware. HP StorageWorks - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 14
, you can activate a Default Zone with policy set to "no access". If Default zoning policies are enabled, all cfgEnable/Disable commands and zoning changes must be run from a switch in the fabric running Fabric OS 5.1.x or later. • In large fabrics with more than 1,000 ports, it is recommended that - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 15
active and standby CPs should be running the same Fabric OS version. Otherwise an HA failover might change the zone configuration. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.x administrator guide for additional information about broadcast zones. HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes 15 - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 16
NTP server fails (DR scenario) there is a backup that can be reached by the switches. • Logs a RASLog message when a 2.x switch joins the fabric. • HA failover and user notification occurs on the 4/256 SAN Director when there is a failed Ethernet chip (Oscillator chip). Fabric OS 6.0.0 fixes Table - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 17
a message: FC4-type not registered. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0 Many SFP current and voltage error messages logged on a 4/256 SAN Director. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0 Some backplane ports of a Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem blade do not work well in a third-party chassis. Fixed in - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 18
256 SAN Director and a Core Switch 2/64 or SAN Director 2/128. When it is the ISL between the 4/256 SAN Director and SAN Switch 4/32 or 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switch, disabled E port ports capable of routing are persistently disabled by default occurred when powering off FC4-16IP blade with - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 19
fined role values. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0 Security daemon is not verifying username or password during account creation. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0 Running supportsave in a loop on two 4/8 SAN Switch and 4/16 SAN Switches, various sh: /tmp files not found messages Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0 were - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 20
https are disabled on the switch. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0 On a 4/256 SAN Director, Web Tools shows DHCP is on. User cannot change IP address from Web Tools since it blocks the static IP address change when DHCP is enabled. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0 Firmware upgrade on 400 Multi-protocol Router - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 21
-port blade in a DC Director will not show up in the distributed name server. Workaround: Move devices out of the shared area into a non-shared area. 2Gb Channels fail to come online from T-Rexx to a 128-port 4/256 SAN Director. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0a In some cases where an FCIP address is on - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 22
speed. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0b Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem power-on-self-test (POST) failure on chassis power on. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.0b In a configuration where there are multiple paths configured, some DC Director port blade paths were observed not coming online - HP StorageWorks 4/64 | HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a release notes (AA-RWFMA- - Page 23
is no EX_Port on the switch prior to downgrade. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.1 Under some rare conditions, DC SAN Backbone Director detects and posts fan fault error messages when there is no fan fault. Fixed in Fabric OS 6.0.1 Serdes settings revised for Finisar 8Gb SFP+ in order to improve margins
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.0.1a
release notes
Part number: AA-RWFMA-TE
First edition: June 2008